Special traffic arrangements for LCI Convention parade

    The Transport Department (TD) announced today (June 28) that in order to facilitate the 88th Lions Clubs International (LCI) Convention at Hong Kong Coliseum, special traffic arrangement would be implemented in the vicinity of Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom in the coming days.

* Suspension of Parking Spaces

    The following metered coach parking spaces would be suspended between 8am and 2.30pm; 8am and 8.30pm and 7.30am and 2.30pm on June 29, 2005; June 30, 2005 and July 1, 2005 respectively:

(a) Cheong Wan Road;
(b) Oi King Street ; and
(c) Cheong Tung Road South

* Suspension of Loading/Unloading Bays

    The following loading /unloading bays will be closed between 8am and 2.30pm; 8am and 8.30pm and 7.30am and 2.30pm on June 29, 2005; June 30, 2005 and July 1, 2005 respectively:

(a) Carpark outside Hong Kong Coliseum;
(b) Coach loading bays at Hung Hom KCR Station Podium; and
(c) Half portion (about 60m) of the general loading/unloading bay at Hung Hom KCR Station Podium.

    During the closure, cross-boundary coaches can make use of the existing bus stop at the eastern side of the Hung Hom KCR Station for picking-up and settling down passengers.

    “ As there will be more than 200 coaches arriving and leaving Hong Kong Coliseum, traffic conditions in the vicinity of Hong Kong Coliseum, in particular at Cross Harbour Tunnel and Hung Hom KCR Station Podium, are expected to be busier than usual,” a department spokesman said.

    “ In order to minimise impact to other traffic, Hong Kong Tourism Board will make necessary arrangement to dispatch the coaches in batches and has reserved the vacant land at Hom Hung Bay Reclamation near Oi King Street as holding area for coaches. Police officers will also be stationed at critical locations to manage the traffic,” the spokesman said.

    Details of the special traffic arrangement have been uploaded to the following website: http://www.td.gov.hk/traffic_notices/index.htm

Ends/Tuesday, June 28, 2005